Year in and year out, one of the three greatest Hermitages made is Chapoutier’s Le Pavillon. The black/blue-colored 2000 Ermitage Le Pavillon is brilliant out of bottle. Notes of graphite, ink, licorice, creme de cassis, and minerals jump from the glass of this syrup of Hermitage. Full-bodied, unctuously-textured, gorgeously rich, spectacularly concentrated and long, it is a tour de force in winemaking. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2040... Robert Parker
Bill Bender
Blind Rhône’s from Saturday. I wanted more here. Some interesting graphite, scorched earth notes that I associate more with Graves....but the expression of fruit just wasn’t there. Dark, brooding and frankly, kinda dull right now. Perhaps in a dumb phase.
Blind Rhône’s from Saturday. I wanted more here. Some interesting graphite, scorched earth notes that I associate more with Graves....but the expression of fruit just wasn’t there. Dark, brooding and frankly, kinda dull right now. Perhaps in a dumb phase.
9.1Andrew Lohse
Showing so young and fresh, but needs some significant time to open up
Showing so young and fresh, but needs some significant time to open up
9.3Scott T
VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's
Thick Syrah.
Thick Syrah.
9.5Matt Duncan
Restrained spice aroma. Gripping tannins slowly release herbal resolution.
Restrained spice aroma. Gripping tannins slowly release herbal resolution.
8.9romo
Second or third time I’ve had this wine and it never clicks into place for me.
Second or third time I’ve had this wine and it never clicks into place for me.
8.9Casey Gan
Wish I had bought more on the 2000 release instead of just 6 bottles :-( First time I am tasting it and it’s Stunning, can only get better as it starts to open up to show its character after 3-4 hours..
Wish I had bought more on the 2000 release instead of just 6 bottles :-( First time I am tasting it and it’s Stunning, can only get better as it starts to open up to show its character after 3-4 hours..
9.8Sasha Agapov
This was seriously ass-kicking awesome. In perfect shape now, great aromatics, perfect balance and outstanding texture. Real good wine, this bottle.
This was seriously ass-kicking awesome. In perfect shape now, great aromatics, perfect balance and outstanding texture. Real good wine, this bottle.
9.8David Wanek
Another from Ermitage. Think I like this one better than the Chave
Another from Ermitage. Think I like this one better than the Chave
9.9Ashley Royal
Liked the Riche better
Liked the Riche better
9.3Dennis Gillespie
From a magnum bottle. Fantastic structure acidity and tannins, long finish. Beautiful complex noise with loads of pepper.
From a magnum bottle. Fantastic structure acidity and tannins, long finish. Beautiful complex noise with loads of pepper.
9.4WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.